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READ OF THE DAY: HAMISH BOWLES AUDITIONS FOR X-FACTOR

2011-09-23T06:56:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeOne of the many, many highlights of my first fashion week was virtually brushing against Hamish Bowles in his Dries Van Noten suit. Of course, I don't know anything really about the man himself, but he is amongst my top fashion industry 'celebs' who I would be asking to pose for a picture with me if I weren't trying to look nonchalant.Bowles, in Mugler, with Simon

FROM EDITD: GEEK OUT ON LFW STATS

2011-09-23T06:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeBurberry was top designer for creating online buzz for their show Editd came to our attention yesterday when FashEd discovered that she was among the Top 10 Fashion Week Tweeters according to their analysis of more than 300,000 tweets per day over the week. That led to some serious geeking out over fashion week details which we really wanted to share with you all.

NANCY CUNARD: A RELUCTANT FLAPPER & GUCCI'S UNLIKELY MUSE

2011-09-23T05:59:00.000-07:00

Guest Post by Victoria LoomesNancy CunardAt the Gucci show yesterday, Frida Giannini’s show notes - which cited her inspirations in detail - made for some interesting reading. Her Roaring Twenties homage was, she wrote, an attempt to “explore an optical side of femininity by creating a sculptural glamour for the Gucci woman”. But jarring against the easy jazz age familiarity of Louise Brooks and

CURE LFW WITHDRAWL WITH A CHANEL PROMENADE.

2011-09-22T08:35:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeFashion weeks come and go, but we will always have Chanel. Harrods are reminding us of that irrefutable fact this month with their Chanel pop-up shop and promenade experience. Unfortunately, there are just a few days left of the collaboration but if you are in need of some Chanel soothing then Harrods must be your first port of call. Mlle. Chanel (Image from

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LONDON'S BEST FASHION DAY: TUESDAY (ok, I'm in it too)

2011-09-22T05:58:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThanks to Mercedez and Matchesq for making these edited highlights possible.

THE SONG OF LONDON FASHION WEEK: VIDEO GAMES BY LANA DEL RAY

2011-09-22T04:57:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large I lost track of the times I heard this over London Fashion Week. I remember it most clearly at Christopher Kane. I think we are all about to hear a LOT more from this girl. If you fancy reading more, the Guardian Guide did a funny thing on Lana at the weekend. But listen though, its gorgeous.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT DAVID KOMA

2011-09-22T04:04:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargePolynesian tribal tattoos, the work of artist Kim Joon, Hawaiian grass skirts and Highland kilts informed Koma's showI like David Koma. He is a very driven, yet straightforward guy. He also reminds me of how I imagine Mr Tumnus from C.S Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia to look (in a good way). This makes me warm to him. Plus, you know, he is Georgian, partly

DUCHESS KATE, WE HAVE AN LFW GUIDE FOR YOU...

2011-09-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeOver the Summer, we heard that Anna Wintour had given London based designers a brief: your muse must be the Duchess of Cambridge. It has already been shown that, like it or not, our new royal sells clothes in unprecedented numbers. If she wears it, a certain kind of everyday-stylish blow-dry obsessed girl/woman will want it.The Duchess of Cambridge is under

ESTETHICA DISCOVERY #1: EVA ZINGONI

2011-09-21T04:21:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeOn Sunday, I spent some time looking around this year's Estethica exhibition- LFW's ethical arm and a chance for some of the most exciting people doing ethical fashion to display their wares. There were some brilliant stories to be heard so I thought I'd share some with you.Eva at her Estethica stallOne of Eva's most recent designs, using organza and leather Eva

THE ULTIMATE FASHION SHOW: MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF

2011-09-20T10:46:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeIt's the last day of womenswear shows at LFW and, quite frankly, we're a little delirious on lack of sleep, cold medicine, diet coke and Percy Pigs. Here's how our day was Meadham Kirchhoff-ified. The invite, which was at first mistaken for one to a 5 year-old's birthday party, got us in the mood. (click for a slide show) And then came THE show, the spectacular

MICHAEL VAN DER HAM'S STUDIO SECRETS

2011-09-20T05:44:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThe master creative board at Michael van der Ham's studio. Spot the Louboutin collab? To get to Michael van der Ham's studio, you have to go to deepest Hackney. He'll meet you at the 10 foot high chain link gate to the Victorian factory complex that houses his studio. It's not pretty. But pick your way over the cracked concrete, get inside his space, and ahhh.

LFW TREND: LET THE SUNSHINE IN

2011-09-19T04:45:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeWe've noticed that lots of designers are taking the Summer theme rather literally this LFW after seeing sunshine yellow shades pop up at many of the shows. At Margaret Howell, Mulberry and Christopher Raeburn, there were yellow raincoats which is a nice English nod of irony- we know we probably won't be wearing our yellow under the rays but more likely under the

J.JS LEE AT LFW

2011-09-18T11:57:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeJ.JS Lee is another of the NEWGEN designers showing in The Portico Rooms this LFW. I hugely enjoyed her presentation this morning; full of easy shapes, interesting necklines and details and 20s dropped waists, done sportily.Image from CatwalkQueen.com In the show notes, it said that Lee had seen her niece eating candy floss and decided to attempt replicating the

LFW LUST OF THE DAY

2011-09-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeThe Fash Ed is crazy for jumpers at the moment- there are some AMAZING ones about, especially Givenchy, Isabel Marant and Balenciaga (spotted on Sarah Mower today). I haven't fixated on one of my own yet. Well, not until this afternoon's Topshop Unique show which can be neatly summed up as Cleopatra the Gangsta. Now I cannot get the Liz Taylor jumper out of my

SOMETHING ABOUT VAN GOGH

2011-09-18T10:26:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeWe're sensing a Van Gogh vibe for SS12. At NYFW, Rodarte's show was peppered with Van Gogh sunflower prints. Then, at yesterday's Ashish show, there were floral looks abounding- it looked like a how- many- different- flowers- can- you- put- in- a- show challenge. Sure enough, Van Gogh wasn't hard to find in amongst all those blooms. What is it about Van Gogh?

INSIDE CLEMENTS RIBEIRO'S LFW SHOW

2011-09-17T10:07:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargePrinted guipure lace on a Y-back jumpsuit at Clements Ribeiro Last night I popped over to Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro's house in Bayswater expecting to see the place in a frenzy of pre-preparation for their show today at 10am. Instead I pulled up with Nic (my calm, un-rufflable Mercedez driver) to see Inacio calmly sipping a cup of tea in his living room

KEEP WATCHING LFW LIVE! AND JASPER CONRAN

2011-09-17T09:19:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeAfter Jasper Conran's show, the FashEd commented that his show was quite sporty. His reply? 'It was more Patou than Adidas, darling'. See for yourself in the video below. And keep watching live...

CRAIG LAWRENCE SS12 AT LFW: A TUMBLR

2011-09-17T09:12:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor and Fashion Junior at LargeThe FashEd and I hit the Portico Rooms again this afternoon for Craig Lawrence's presentation. He added to a seaside fixation which a number of designers have homed in on this season- Daks was English riviera chic this morning with some cool 50s cinefilms of Brits hitting the beach and old school diving competitions. We know that Mulberry is

VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT- ARE THEY REALLY ONES TO WATCH?

2011-09-17T08:21:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeLondon is indisputably the home of young design talent- this is a city which, through its amazing educational institutions (Central St Martins, London College of Fashion, Royal College of Art etc.) and funding initiatives, nurtures young talent which then goes global- if Giles does end up going to Vuitton as some think may be the case now that he has ended his

J W ANDERSON AT LFW A TUMBLR

2011-09-17T04:54:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion editor at LargeHere is what went on backstage between Jonathan Anderson's two salon shows this morning. Lots of activity in a tiny room, but everyone was game with us journalists swarming around with our camera's phones and notebooks. (I need three arms.) There are many themes emerging on Day Two of LFW. The main is handcrafting, and with a distinct Made in Britain flavour.

KEEP WATCHING LFW LIVE! AND TODAY'S PICK- MARIA GRACHVOGEL

2011-09-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

OUR FAVOURITE SHOW TODAY: MARIA GRACHVOGEL

PREEN AT LFW SS12

2011-09-16T05:02:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeI've just got back from the Preen presentation and am in love. You'll know from my post the other day that Preen was mine (and as sarah Mower told the Fash Ed yesterdays, her) highlight of NYFW so it felt like a real privilege to be able to view the collection up close this morning.I also spoke to Justin Thornton, designer at Preen alongside Thea Bregazzi. I had

WATCH LFW SHOWS LIVE ON FASHION EDITOR AT LARGE

2011-09-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeTonight London Fashion Week has kicked off with a number of events across the capital, including Kate Moss being helicoptered in to the Rimmel event. The shows kick off bright and early with Paul Costelloe at 9am. For the first time, you can see the shows livestreamed here on FEAL. We would really love to hear your reactions to the shows as you watch them so

BELLA FREUD'S SEXY FASHION FILM (avec Susie Bick, Abbey Lee, Nick Cave) OH MY!

2011-09-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large There's fashion film, and there's Fashion Film. Most fashion films are essentially a moving image fashion shoot. A lot feel quite amateur to the eye, or akin to a dreamy perfume advert. But we have to accept this form of fashion media is still in its infancy. The best kind of fashion film jolts you into a deeper appreciation of the clothes than can be gained from

NYFW: A STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS

2011-09-14T18:33:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeNew York Fashion week will end tomorrow with the much anticipated Marc Jacobs show- always looked forward to of course but an extra frisson this season given the intense speculation that the designer will soon be making a move from Vuitton to Dior. Meanwhile, the FashEd and I are busily preparing for the beginning of London's turn on the SS12 merry-go- around. I

My Friend Brix

2011-09-14T09:06:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeI'm currently at Babington House about to assist in an event named "An Evening with Brix Smith-Start." A lot of people find it an unlikely pairing, but nevertheless the fact remains Brix is one of my dearest friends and I adore her. Which is why tonight, at 7.30, I will be interviewing Brix in front of a live audience who have paid to see/hear her at Babington. I

WHO ARE YOUR UNLIKELY STYLE ICONS?

2011-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeIn this week's Grazia, the Fash Ed and I have had great fun choosing the unlikeliest of muses for our AW wardrobes. I am feeling a definite affinity with a Del Boy look with so wrong it's right polo neck and sheepskin combinations and a bit of bling as the cherry on the sartorial cake. Meanwhile, the Fash Ed is enamoured with the Fraggle Rock look- think super fun

HEADONISM: GETTING HATTY WITH IT

2011-09-13T04:31:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeI love a hat. I bought one the other day with cat ears on it. It's by Marie Mercie of Paris bought at Browns Focus (see below). When I first put it on, Mary was like, "errrr...have you lost the plot?" There were sniggers from a couple of 15 year old girls, but soon enough they were asking to try it on. Five minutes later I was clucking for it to come back to me.

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: THINGS THAT MAKE ME GO WUUUUU

2011-09-10T07:43:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeI am not at New York fashion week. Want to be there, but couldn't justify the cost in time out from LFW prep and cost. I try make myself feel better about the fact I'm not there by telling myself that - and this is purely personal - only two handfuls of NY designers showing are properly relevant to the global picture of fashion. The rest are successful and

THE WEEK IN FASHION: SEPTEMBER 5th-9th

2011-09-09T07:26:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeBefore we get on with the business of the day, I just need to tell you my own fashion news highlight of the week. Last night, at Vogue's Fashion Night Out, I spied the delectable David Gandy as I walked along Bruton Street. Of course, the moment I spied him my, erm, journalistic instincts kicked in and I chased after him to ask, rather blatheringly, for a photo.

ADELE SHOULD NOT BE TOO BIG FOR VOGUE TO DRESS

2011-09-08T04:45:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeYesterday I Tweeted "Dear Vogue UK, why, when photographing celebrated size 16 Adele in your October 2011 edition, did you only snap her from the neck/chest up?" Cue an avalanche of replies in agreement; "I was thinking the exact same thing" was the majority reaction. While others tweeted about the seeming hypocrisy of Britain's ultimate high fashion glossy using

GLITTER SHOES: OUTDAZZLE THE NUDE

2011-09-07T08:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeMiu Miu FW11. Note the glitter shoes sparkling as they walk away on the left (Image from catwalking.com)On the shoe front, Summer 2011 has been rather dull. Duchess Kate brought nude heel 'fever' upon the nation, egged on by early enthusiastic ramblings about the leg-lengthening magic such a shoe might offer. Nobody ever thought that though one's leg might look

BRITISH FASHION AWARD NOMINEES 2011 (and who should win!)

2011-09-07T05:35:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeKristen McMenamy, nominated for model of the year at 46, and doing some of her best work. (photo: Mert & Marcus)DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Christopher Kane Erdem Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen - SHE SHOULD WINLAST YEAR'S WINNER: Pheobe Philo for Celine MODEL OF THE YEAR Georgia Jagger Kristen McMenamy - SHE SHOULD WINStella Tennant LAST YEAR'S WINNER: Lara Stone

FW11 STYLING TIPS #1: BLACK RIBBON

2011-09-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeHere at FEAL, we are dedicated to bringing you the important over-arching trends of the new season (which is blustering and raining its ass off outside) so that you know what to expect in the shops, and what direction to take your wardrobe so you feel like someone living through September 2011. This week, though, we're going to veer off that track slightly because

AN EVENING AT BLITZ

2011-09-05T05:09:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargePart of my role as your Fashion Junior is to act as roving reporter, heading out and about to tell you, our loyal blog readers, all about the latest London fashion happenings. For any of you residing in East London, you may well have already come across the Blitz Vintage Department store on Hanbury Street, as it has now been open for nearly a month. It has been

THE WEEK IN FASHION: AUGUST 29th-SEPTEMBER 2nd

2011-09-02T05:05:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeHello there, fashion lovers and welcome once again to our weekly round-up of all the goings-on this week.First up, this is practically ancient news now but Beyoncé is pregnant! She chose the VMA awards and a Dolce and Gabbana tuxedo to reveal the news. As her performance ended and she undid her jacket to show off her bump (encased in stretchy waistbanded trousers!

FW11 TREND #4: POLKA DOTS

2011-09-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeEach season there is a graphic that feels right for now, even though it is a variation on a classic- think stars, stripes and spots. For FW11, you are going to find it hard to avoid polka dots, that's if you haven't succumbed already- this trend was a goer pretty much the moment the catwalk shows ended, but more of that later.Marc Jacobs has been known to look to

H+M MAGAZINE: COLOUR COLOUR COLOUR

2011-08-31T05:11:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeIn the Autumn issue of H+M magazine, the Fashion Editor at Large explores the continuing colour transfixion, declaring that Raf Simons' SS 11 was a such 'a brilliant game changer for designers and fashion fans alike, amending the status quo for the autumn colour scale'. Just because the temperature's dropped and the sun seems not to have his hat on doesn't mean

IN GRAZIA THIS WEEK....

2011-08-31T03:18:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeWe still cannot get over our Isabel Marant obsession. Our fringe-boot lust seems to reach new heights every day.We couldn't fit this amazing shearling on the page but we still wanted to share it with you. We're thinking white patchwork mega coat plus burgundy leather skinnies plus white fringe boots equals AW11 Marant heaven.The Kristin shearling is £665 at

DO THE LANVIN DANCE!

2011-08-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeYou've mastered the macarena, the YMCA et al, but really we wouldn't dare crack out those routines wearing Lanvin. Well, now the label's dance challenge positively encourages a little foray into cheesy moves. Alber Elbaz is letting us know about it in a fun-filled video which also just happens to showcase the capes and cocktail dresses which dominate the AW11

THE MCQUEEN EXHIBITION IS COMING HOME!!!!

2011-08-30T04:08:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large Alexander McQueen AW1O (Image courtesy of Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty) With the petition to Bring Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Home in full swing (with the Guardian, Huffington Post, StyleBubble and Grazia picking it up, the number who've signed sits at 2000 +), it seemed only right to find out what the team at McQueen HQ are thinking. So I put a

THE WEEK IN FASHION 22nd-26th AUGUST

2011-08-26T08:02:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeAs August draws to a gloomy close, we have our usual round-up of the fashion news stories which have caught our eye this week, what better way to kick off the long weekend? Enjoy! Queen of the Statement necklace and bug-eyed spectacles, Iris Apfel has already (unsurprisingly) been the subject of a very successful exhibition, 2005's 'Rara Avis (Rare Bird)' at the

CURATORS, THE NEW COLLABORATORS?

2011-08-24T10:18:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large Towards the end of the Kate Moss for TopShop collaboration, you could almost feel the braincells at the Arcadia Group (which owns TopShop) head office exercising over what to do next. Designer collaborations are one thing. A collaboration with a "stylish person" quite another. A "stylish person" is not and will never be a designer (except for Kanye West, showing

FLO THE ARTISTE IS BACK

2011-08-24T06:19:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeAs someone who greatly appreciates the creative oeuvre of Florence Welch, (+ her Machine) I am massively delighted that her new video celebrates her as an artiste, not a fashion icon.It's great that Flo wears Gucci on tour, and that Valentino designers Paolo and Maria cite her as their muse in this months Vanity Fair, its even great that there's rumours of a

DO YOU BELIEVE?

2011-08-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeTwitter has been all a buzz today with the news that Marc Jacobs is to move to Dior, with Phoebe Philo taking up office at Louis Vuitton while continuing to design for Celine. We reported a few weeks ago that Marc may have been in talks to take over the Dior role but the addition of Philo's name is a new detail to mull over.Some examples of the tweets fuelling the

DADDY, I STOLE YOUR COAT

2011-08-22T03:31:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeFor FW11, there is something about a big coat. A coat so big that it tends to look like you might have borrowed it from your Dad/ Boyfriend/ Brother. In fact, a good way to try the look is to do exactly that. If you're anything like me, then before now you may have taken comfort in the 'big coat' look anyway. I can confess to stealing the jacket from my male

THE WEEK IN FASHION 15th-19th AUGUST

2011-08-19T09:08:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeWe've been having an exciting week here at Fashion Editor at Large; on Wednesday we were helping put the finishing touches to Mary Portas' fabulous new concept store in House of Fraser (a project which the FashEd has been very involved in. She is the genius behind 'armery'!). If you're anywhere near Oxford Street then take yourself to the orange lift from where

IF YOU'RE JOINING US FROM THE EVENING STANDARD/GUARDIAN

2011-08-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeThen welcome, and thank you for coming to check out our #bringmcqueenexhibitionhome campaign. Rosamund Urwin and Imogen Fox have said it all. You can read Fashion Editor at Large, Melanie Rickey's thoughts about why this is such an important cause here. Please do take the time to sign the petition by following the widget below, adding your thoughts in the comment

FW11 TREND #3: HERITAGE

2011-08-17T06:02:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large.Next up on our menu of FW11 trend reports is Heritage- think blue-blood, aristocracy, crumbling stately homes and wholesome country pursuits. This trend encompasses a lady in two very different, but equally glamorous and elegant guises. In the first, she is hunting, riding and shooting thus requiring riding coats with practical elbow patches, a warm polo neck and

ISABEL MARANT: THE HOTNESS CONTINUES

2011-08-16T08:47:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeIsabel Marant is one of those designers who has kinda been blinkered to her success for years, but on purpose. She doesn't really want to know about the fashion world and all that. She knows a certain kind of girl/woman loves her clothes, but she keeps to herself, and is famously anti the Internet. The first online retailer she worked with was Net-a-Porter but she

SIGN THE PETITION #bringMcQueenexhibitionhome

2011-08-15T11:11:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThis campiagn is starting to gain momentum now. Grazia magazine is supporting the petition on Grazia Daily, Katie Grand of LOVE Magazine, Lucy Yeomans of Harpers Bazaar and Susie Lau of Style Bubble are helping raise awareness so we can #bringMcQueenexhibitionhome. Please add this widget to your blogs, and tweet. This is the beginning of the campaign. It grows

START YOUR GAGA LIST NOW!

2011-08-15T04:40:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large.It may still be August, but our minds have firmly turned to Christmas this morning with the news that Lady Gaga is to take on Santa, opening her own Christmas pop-up shop, Gaga's Workshop, at Barney's in New York. And this is no half-hearted edit with Gaga's name simply stuck on as a marketing ploy. Oh no, the megastar and her close collaborator Nicola

THE WEEK IN FASHION 8/8-12/8

2011-08-12T06:11:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeHappy Friday and welcome to our round-up of the week's fashion news. Our aim is to provide you with some relatively light relief from the horrid stories making the headlines this week.First of all, can I remind you to support our campaign to #bringmcqueenexhibitionhome. Please sign the petition, comment on the blog about why you want to see Alexander McQueen:

#bringMcQueenexhibitionhome

2011-08-11T04:47:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThe Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art closed Monday night, and since then there have been articles writing about its unmitigated success.Here are the facts in a nutshell: Between opening on May 4 and closing on August 8th, the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty attracted 661,409 visitors, ranking it alongside other

FW11 TRENDING: THE FORTIES

2011-08-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeThe Miu Miu advertising campaign has primed you, hopefully. Because today, we would like to focus your trend-observant eyes on the 1940s- a decade when war ravaged the world and women came into their own, making significant contributions to the war effort whilst going to great lengths to maintain all the glamour they could; painting tea on legs to look like

HELLO TO FASHION AW11! Trend 1: # BURGUNDY

2011-08-09T05:23:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThe London riots are terrible. I've done my bit today by spreading the word about @riotcleanup and am keeping a level head, not getting carried away in the hysteria like many people around on Twitter today. If my local area is affected I will be there with my rubber gloves and broom. In the meantime, life goes on. Life should go on. So if you are joining the blog

THE WEEK IN FASHION 1/8-5/8

2011-08-05T06:57:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large.Back from our summer sojourn, here is a round-up of the week's fashion news. Enjoy!Karl Lagerfeld has been spotted in St. Tropez sans sunnies, we kid you not! The man behind the mask is revealed.Model Laura Bailey is the BFC's new cultural ambassador. You can follow Laura's fabulous fashion life and her work as a BFC ambassador over at her Vogue blog. Laura in

THE AW11 CAMPAIGNS WE LOVE

2011-08-04T09:29:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large The arrival of the BIG September issues has finally brought together the slow trickle of campaign images which have been released throughout the Summer. The excitement these ads create is a sensation in itself, especially if they feature a notably young/ famous/ odd person (delete as appropriate). They also bring the brand's new fashion message to the masses.

PRESS PLAY FOR PRADA

2011-08-02T09:32:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large (Bethan Holt)So here I am, posting for the first time as Fashion Junior, and who better than Prada to ease us into back into the fashion mojo after a long Summer break. The brand is still riding high on the massive fashionista love-in sparked by the genius concoction of stripes, baroque motifs and bananas in the SS11 collection. The video released yesterday to

OUT OF OFFICE AUTO REPLY

2011-07-16T00:58:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeGotta switch off for a bit now, and go native. No communication devices. Back first week August. Happy Summer!xxx

WHAT HEIDI KLEIN KNOW ABOUT BIKINIS

2011-07-15T23:41:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeExcuse these very cheesy, but superbly effective, photos from the Heidi Klein website. I am not about to put myself on my own blog in a bikini, I'd need Mert & Marcus and French Vogue for that. However, these two are my summer 2011 bikinis. My wardrobe for a couple of weeks in the sun, give or take a Club Monaco white T-shirt, TopShop pink shorts and a throw-on

ITS THE VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT MERIT ** STAR!

2011-07-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeOne of the huge privileges of being the Fashion Editor at Large and working with Grazia is that, for the last four years, I've sat on the NEWGEN panel for London Fashion Week. NEWGEN is about recognising and nurturing fresh new talent, and giving it a platform through TopShop sponsorhsip. When I see how well former NEWGEN designers such as Chris Kane and Erdem are

FLORENCE + THE GUCCI MACHINE

2011-07-13T10:01:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeGucci's was the number one most influential catwalk collection for Autumn/Winter 2011. Frida Giannini is on a roll. From a high fashion perspective it was a slam dunk in evey way - the colours, shapes and silhouette's will have a massive uptake at red carpet events globally for the next six months. And just you wait until you take a stroll to your local high

GIVENCHY: THATS ALL

2011-07-10T02:59:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeI realised after posting my Haute Couture wishlist on Friday that I'd over-looked Givenchy and Alaia. So here is Givenchy. I need to post these images if only to maintain my tradition on this blog to wax in awe at the work that goes into the modern masterpieces created by the lovely anbd talented Riccardo Tisci . OK, so the delivery is much the same, a "team"

IF I WERE AN HAUTE COUTURE CUSTOMER, THIS WEEK...

2011-07-08T02:45:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeHaute Couture is the ultimate rarefied world of fashion. It occupies its own fashion space, one populated with women of wealth whose lifestyle most of us can only begin to comprehend. Generally, the designers who excel in this area are several shades apart from everyday ready-to-wear designers. The fashion houses who cross over, successfully serving both sides of

MR PORTER: BOYS ON FILM

2011-07-07T01:38:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThere's a heatwave underway on this speck of Greece, so waiting until 2pm to face-off with the harsh rays is sensible, and what better way to pass a few hours than with a meander around online watching short films?Yesterday I was directed to look at the fashion films being created by Mr Porter, where my dear friend and great editor Mr Jeremy Langmead is the

FANCY A FLAMENCO?

2011-07-06T03:07:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeWhen I met Stuart Vevers of Loewe recently at the launch of the Spanish luxury brand's flagship boutique in Mayfair it was our chance to have a good old catch up. Since he has moved to Madrid to be the creative director of Loewe he has left a social gap that is nigh on impossible to fill. There are not many fabulously be-spectacled, be-suited secret agent

HENRY HOLLAND VS THE 90S

2011-07-06T01:06:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeIn the run up to my getting the hell out of London, I missed quite possibly the best pre-collction lookbook of the Resort 12 season, by Henry Holland. Ok, so its not quite a look-on-look display, and you don't feel you get the measure or feel of the collection but damn if its not the most perfect expression of the House of Holland brand possible. Fashion Film

OH DAPHNE!

2011-07-05T00:19:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeIf you're wondering why I'm not at the Couture, its because this year I took my holiday earlier than usual. So here I am on the holy Greek isle of Patmos looking out over the sea from my vantage point high on the hill. While here I will be sharing fashion and holiday as well as holiday fashion musings. In August the new Fashion Junior at Large joins me and this

SAYONARA FROM FASHION JUNIOR AT LARGE!

2011-07-01T08:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeAnd so, the time is near... no don't worry, I'm not going to get that dramatic, but I am posting here to let you know that I am riding off into the sunset, and this is my last missive as the Fashion Junior at Large.I have been working with the Fash Ed since May last year and boy, what a lot has happened in that time. Much more than I could ever fit in to one

THE WEEK IN FASHION 27TH JUNE-1ST JULY

2011-07-01T07:47:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, here is the weeks' fashion news in brief. The US hair craze that is rubbing fishermen up the wrong way. 1. One of the most random stories we have ever come across: Over in the US, a hair accessorizing trend is stripping fisherman supply shops of their fly-fishing stock! A craze for attaching skinny, coloured feathers to your 'do means that hairstylists are buying up hoardes

THE SHAPE OF BAGS TO COME

2011-06-30T05:22:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeIn the words of the Black Eyed Peas, "we got a feeling" that bags are going to take on a whole new shape come AW11. The massive, slouchy carry-alls we have grown used to over previous seasons are starting to look a little tired, and our backs have suffered serious damage from swinging these sacks from the crook of our arms.The time is most definitely right for

IN THS WEEK'S GRAZIA...

2011-06-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large...we wax lyrical about the brilliant idea of using your iPad case, make up bag or any other cool pouch-type-accessory as an alternative to your standard It bag. With the fantastic array of coloured zip-ups currently on offer, it's easy to switch from your standard shoulder bag to something a little more sleek. They also offer a sneakily lower cost option from a

DUCHESS KATE AND THE ART OF DRESSING FOR THE OCCASION

2011-06-29T06:44:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeYou'd think that the craziness surrounding Kate Middleton might have calmed down after she became the Duchess of Cambridge, but it seems the K-Mid fashion frenzy is continuing full speed ahead. That's a lot of pressure on the stylish shoulders of the newest Royal, so it is admirable that she has so far failed to put a foot wrong in the fashion stakes.So how is she

HAILEE SEINFIELD 4 MIU MIU

2011-06-29T06:13:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeLots of hoo-ha about the fact Miuccia Prada hired 14 year old Hailee Steinfeld to be the face of her younger line Miu Miu. Makes perfect sense to me. Steinfeld is astoundingly good in True Grit, and Prada is as highly attuned to new talent as it is to projects that will garner maximum attention in every media stream available to them. For her part Steinfeld

THE WEEK IN FASHION 20TH-24TH JUNE

2011-06-24T06:43:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large This week in fashion has been all about making up, breaking up, love and hate. It's been emotional. Here's our look at the goings on from the fashion playground over the last 5 days... Galliano's last couture collection for Christian Dior. There will probably never be anything like this ever again.1) The big one. John Galliano's trial took place on Wednesday at

TOPSHOP GOES PSYCHOBILLY FOR AW11

2011-06-22T09:43:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargePsychobilly, rockabilly, punk, goth and all things retro generally fall under my department at Fash Ed towers. So you can imagine how my ears pricked up at the first mention of Topshop's AW11 'Psychobilly' collection - I had serious urges for some of the leather trimmed, skinny trousered, fluffy mohaired outfits at the Arcadia press day, but to see them styled up

VERSACE FOR H&M

2011-06-21T02:43:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at Large The Versace clan back in the day: Santo, Donatella and GianniThis morning the fashion world is all a-Twitter with the news that Donatella Versace has stepped up to the plate as the next H&M/high end design collaborator. Following on from the sell-out success of last season's Lanvin collection, it has been announced that Versace will produce 40 pieces for the

STEVEN MEISEL 4 PRADA

2011-06-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeOndria Hardin from North Carolina, Kelly Mittendorf from Arizona, 17 and 18 year old Swede Frida Gustavsson make kooky look beautiful for Prada AW11, thanks to Steven and Mrs P. It is not often I can lay claim to actually enjoying reading a press release, but Prada have a convincing way with even the most purple prose. "This campaign exemplifies an anything goes

FASHION GETS INTO THE GROOVE

2011-06-20T03:54:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeJigging about and getting energetic is probably the last thing on everyone's mind on Monday morning, but it seems that the fashion industry has other ideas. Having been perusing the Resort 2012 lookbook images, it couldn't escape our attention that a heck of a lot of the models seemed to be leaping around like they are hardcore members of Pineapple Studios. Gone

RESORT 2012 - FASH JUNIOR GETS BIGHEADED!

2011-06-20T02:31:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeFollowing on from the Fash Ed's Resort 2012 selections, I too had a go at our favourite 'dress up dollly' game to model my own top picks. Judging by these choices, I will primarily be wearing sky blue, hot pink, black, white and gold over the next few months, and acting like a starlet in a Sixties movie. Celine's hot hot hot pink throw-on shirt dress. For those '

RESORT 2012: THE BIGHEADS ARE BACK!

2011-06-17T08:03:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeOh, I just couldn't resist the lure of a Big Head post! What better way to celebrate my favourite looks from the Resort 2012 collections, I ask you? It is a bit "look at me" as so many blogs and fashion editors columns are these days but Susie Lau, Lisa Armstrong, Jess Cartner Morley and Polly V have so much fun starring in their own personal fashion shoots, why

THE WEEK IN FASHION 13TH JUNE-17TH JUNE

2011-06-17T05:06:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeAdditional research by Bethan HoltHere's our weekly round up of the goings on in fash-land over the past five days. While most of the fashion press have been obsessing over the resort collections (more on those to come!) these were the news stories that caught our eye this week.We kick off, fittingly, with a quote from the High Priestess herself...1. Famously

ARE YOU FEELING MOD? I AM

2011-06-15T10:44:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeAdditional research Bethan HoltLast week we explored aspects of Teddy Boy style. This week we delve into the even more influential-for-now Mod style... Incidentally, British high street fashion retailers have reacted to the Mod influence shown in pre-fall and catwalk collections for Autumn/Winter 2011, so be prepared for an onslaught. The Mod and his Moped were

TOBEY MAGUIRE - PRADA MODEL?

2011-06-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThese just popped into my inbox from Prada. My first thought was 'Tobey Maguire for Prada, really?' Then I clicked into the two David Sims images of Tobey and was seduced by their moody, thoughtful elegance. I've admired Maguire's acting skill since"The Ice Storm" the brilliant 1997 film where he played a teenager, though he himself was 22 at the time. Later on,

THIS WEEK IN FASHION- 6TH-10TH JUNE

2011-06-10T10:09:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large.Additional Assistance from Bethan Holt1. Gareth Pugh is to create a range of make-up with MAC. Gareth has been extremely canny and global about his trajectory from gothic costume designer at London Fashion Week to a junior global player with mens and womens shows in Paris and events in Florence as well as his brilliant fashion film presentations with ShowStudio.

DESIGN YOUR OWN BOAT SHOES? DON'T MIND IF I DO!

2011-06-09T03:30:00.000-07:00

Posted by Bethan HoltYesterday morning the Fashion Editor at Large entrusted me with my first solo mission as her Intern. When I heard that this would involve the opportunity to design my own Timberland deck shoes, a double-whammy of excitement ensued as a long time devotee of all items shoe-related. Just two weeks ago, I was curled up in my pyjamas revising for the final exam of my English

CFDAS: YOU'LL FEEL LIKE YOU WERE THERE

2011-06-08T09:32:00.000-07:00

Posted by Bethan Holt and Fashion Editor at LargeWe've had a snoop around to find all the most fabulous, non-red carpet pics from Monday's CFDAs... Enjoy!Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs (WWD.com)- Wang's little face is ADORABLE!Giovanna Battaglia from Derek's Blasberg's blog on HarpersBazaar.comChloe Sevigny and James Gardener A.KA SubversiveGlam (his twitpic)AWW- LIz Tyler provides a shoulder to

THE NEW GEN GANG!

2011-06-08T06:49:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeThe NEWGEN Crew throwing some shapes for the SS12 fashion season. Lookin good!The British Fashion Council last night announced its 17 designers, selected by a panel of judges, (of which I am proud to be one), to receive NEWGEN sponsorship to show their Spring/Summer 2012 collections at London Fashion Week this September. I'm very proud of them all, and to be

TEDDY BOY COMEBACK FOR AW11

2011-06-08T06:13:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large Additional research by Bethan HoltFor Autumn/Winter, we will be seeing a lot of influence from the British youth subcultures of the 50s and 60s, notably Mods and Teddy Boys. So, we decided to investigate what was de rigeur for these young people seeking to break free from the wartime austerity which characterised their childhoods. Abbey-Lee as a Teddy Girl in

THIS WEEK IN FASHION 30 MAY- 3 JUNE

2011-06-03T07:30:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large assisted by Bethan Holt. Every Friday I'm going to share a digest of the fashiony stories and happennings that caught my attention during the week. This week an historic appointment at the New York Times, big girls on the cover of Italian Vogue, Freja and Carine for Chanel and a revealing out-take from my Haider Ackermann interview for POP from last Spring... Oh

WHAT A WEEK FOR BRITISH DESIGN!

2011-05-27T11:27:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeEarlier in the week, we noticed two of our London based designers had been making an impact on the red carpets of international celebrity soirées, but little did we know that that was just a precursor to a brilliant week for British designers!When Mr and Mrs Obama touched down on British soil on Tuesday,

UNIQLO’S CHARI-TEES SAVE JAPAN!

2011-05-26T03:17:00.000-07:00

Posted by Bethan Holt and Fashion Junior at LargeCharity t-shirts are not always the coolest – harsh but true. However, everybody knows the place to go for cool t-shirts is Japanese wonderbrand Uniqlo. So it makes perfect sense that Uniqlo have teamed up with Vogue Nippon to help Save Japan. Unveiled at the brand’s AW11 press day yesterday, this latest t-shirt project is one we feel is worth

THE KATE BUSH FILES

2011-05-24T04:59:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at Large This week I'm having a Kate Bush love-in. She has released a new album "Director's Cut," featuring re mastered and refreshed versions of her greatest hits, and I've broken out my Kate Bush iPod playlist. Grazia were into the idea too, and this week's issue has a Kate Bush fashion story for your reading/shopping pleasure.I only got into Kate Bush relatively

WHAT I WORE TO THE BAFTAS

2011-05-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargeHere are a couple of outfits you will NOT be seeing in the BAFTA fashion round-ups in the red-tops this week. Not enough fake tan and flesh for the tabloids. Which is exactly as it should be. For my first stumble up a red carpet with Mary the objective was to work a high fashion look while remaining very firmly within my style comfort zone. There was always going

BRIT KNITS RED CARPET REVOLUTION

2011-05-23T06:41:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeThis weekend's spree of award ceremony's led to a plethora of Monday morning celebrity eye-candy from the red carpets. While perusing what the great and the good had worn last night, we couldn't help noticing two of our favourite pin ups had plumped for two innovative London based designers, both famed for their ways with wool. At the TV Baftas, Daisy Lowe took

MUST WATCH: ADR'S FASHION SHOWER!

2011-05-23T03:21:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeJust when you thought she couldn't get any wackier (and wacky truly is the best adjective to describe her) Anna Dello Russo goes and releases a fashion music video. A promo tool for her fashion tips segment on Milan's Radio Deejay, it features ADR busting some moves in a Mark Fast dress and DSquared2 ice-skate heels. When we say 'moves', obviously we mean adopting

THE TRENDS A/W 2011 - FETISH

2011-05-16T10:09:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Editor at LargePart of what I've been up to since returning from the shows is deciding on the trends for Autumn/Winter. As regular readers know trend-hunting is a geeky hobby of mine as well as being proper work. Making educated guesses is fun -and after viewing hundreds of shows, visiting dozens of showrooms and taking in every fashion retailer press day in Britain I reckon

SELFRIDGES FISHY FASHION FUN!

2011-05-14T01:22:00.000-07:00

Posted by Fashion Junior at LargeThe windows of London’s most iconic department store always attract attention, but yesterday large crowds gathered throughout the day to goggle at Selfridges’ incredibly fishy makeover. Each of the 24 windows has had a spectacular makeover as Selfridges launch Project Ocean, a joint initiative between 20 environmental groups, the Zoological Society of London and

MODEL MOMENT: SASKIA DE BRAUW

2011-05-06T04:47:00.000-07:00

Saskia de Brauw in her own words: ‘a sensitive, worrisome, strong and observant thinker’.Every season, one girl stands out among the sea of new faces. And this time around, that face isn't that new at all - in fact, this is girl of the moment, Saskia de Brauw's second innings as a professional model. The hauntingly androgynous 29 year old (yep, that's 29) first started modelling aged 16 in Europe